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P. BURNS. Machine for Handling Railroad Ties and Iron in Track Patented Sept. 7, 1880;

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PETER BURNS, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF OF HIS RIGHT TO SAMUEL S. MONAUGHTON, OF SAME PLACE.

MACHINE FOR HANDLING RAILROAD TIES AND IRON IN TRACK-LAYING.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 231,897, dated September '7, 1880,

I Application filed March 29,1878.

7'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETER BURNS, of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of lllinois, have invented a Machine for Handling RailroadTies and Iron in Track- Laying, of which the following is a specification. I

The first part of the invention relates to a chute composed of an elevated inclined frame made in sections and having revolving rollers inclosed and a sledge or platform used to handle ties by running the sledge laden with ties over the rollers of the chute until within reach of the derrick.

The second part of the invention relates to a boom-derrick, swinging on its journal, used in carrying the sledge laden with ties from the end of the chute to the front of the train, there unloading the sledge, and then returning it to the chute.

The third part of the invention relates to a stationary and a movable dolly-roller used to deliver the iron rails from the front car to the place of using.

The fourth part of the invention relates to the combination of the chute, sledge, and derrick and the stationary and movable dollyrollers, for the purpose of handling ties and rails.

The fifth part of the invention relates to the combination of the chute, derrick, and fixed roller with the cars of the train, for the purpose of handling rails and ties from the cars where loaded to the front for laying on the roadway.

The chute is composed of sections made by taking two wood stretchers, F, about fifteen feet long, eight inches high, threeinches thick, held in place about three feet nine inches apart by several binding-rods, G, of iron placed at equal distances apart along the stretchers, ru n nin gfrom stretcher to stretcher and through them, and held there by bolt-head and nut. Each stretcher has inserted in the top a suitable number of threeinch half-cut journal-boxes for the journals E of the rollers. The section is erected on the car by several stakes, I, on each side, placed at equal distances apart, which rest in iron pockets M in the sides of the car and in soles on the platform. The

stakes are graded in length from one foot six inches to four feet six inches. A suitable number of rollers Esay five, six, or more-three feet nine inches long, six inches in diameter, with journal three inches by three inches at each end, are supplied to each section and re volve in the journal-boxes E of the stretchers.

The chute is made of any desired length by increasing or diminishing the number of sections, and any desired incline is secured by regulating the length of the stakes.

The sledge C is a platform nine feet long and three feet nine inches wide with two stringers on the bottom and hooks and chains for handling and unloading attached.

The derrick B is a mast with spindles in each end by which the mast is permitted to revolve. Guys are fastened to the derrick at the top and stretch from thence to the car and are there fastened. A hole made through the platform of the car receives the spindle J of the mast and serves as a bearing for the derrick.

The boom is used to handle, raise, and lower the sledge.

The first car has on its end a stationary dolly-roller, K, which, with the movable dollyroller L, is used to roll the rail over to the placefor laying. WVhen the rail balances on the movable dolly it is dumped to the proper side for laying.

In using the machine I take on the train enough material for a half-mile of track.

The first'carot' the train, called the working-car, has on it the derrick and stationary dolly-roller. The working-car and the three next cars are loaded with track-iron and the remainder with ties. A locomotive in the rear moves the train over the track until the point for laying is reached. The chute is erected on the cars, and the sledge placed on the rollers loaded with ties and run down the chute until within reach of the derreck. Itis then hitched to the boom, the mast of the derrick is swung until the sledge is at the proper place, when it is lowered, the chains loosed, the sledge raised, the ties roll off, and the sled e is swung back to the chute to bereturned for another load. The ties are then distributed by hand to the proper place for laying. The track-iron on the ear is seized by the men and run over the stationary dolly-roller until it reaches the movable dolly-roller, which is placed the proper distance from the car, then on over it until it balances, when it is dumped to the side where it is to be laid.

I claim as my invention 1. The combination of a chute inclined from end to end, made of sections and elevated on the train by stakes set in pockets and soles resting on the cars, with revolving rollers and sledge, substantially as and for the purpose described.

2. The combination of the stationary dolly on the end of the working-car and the mov- I 5 able dolly, substantially as and-for the purpose described.

3. The combination of the chute, sledge, derrick, stationary dolly-roller, and movable dolly-roller, substantially as and for the pur- 2o pose described.

4. The combination of the chute, derrick, and fixed roller with the cars of the train, substantially as and for the purpose described.

PETER BURNS.

Witnesses:

J. BURNS, JOHN MONAMARA. 

